About Me

Welcome to my blog and thanks for visiting! I am a RN and a Paramedic. I am a Christian, Jesus is the forefront and center of my life-as well as the only reason I stay sane with my current life! I currently work in a small hospital as an RN, in the ER part time and part time as a shift supervisor. I am also a Paramedic, and will be volunteering with the local fire department at some point. I live in the mountains, in an area that is to hot for my taste, but is otherwise beautiful. I am planning on someday working overseas in medical missions and disaster relief work.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Did Anybody Miss Me?

I've been gone a long while, did anybody miss me? I kinda fell off the earth for awhile, due to some health issues.

I never thought I'd be the one to have to say it, but here's the bombshell that's kept me busy: I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Its not 100% sure, but its looking more and more like it. Its been a very rough couple of months as I struggle with adapting. Even on my good days, I'm not a good patient. I HATE this side of the stretcher with a passion. Right now its affecting my ankles, knees, and wrists the most. So, that's why I haven't been posting much lately. I'm still reading, still in the loop as best I can be. However, there are many days when I still can't type very much. I do have some posts in the works, but they will be slow in coming. The grieving process for my old life is still consuming much of my time as I struggle to adjust to this. I'm currently still working and running calls...just at a slower pace. Before this, I didn't have a stop button, and rarely even slowed at all. Now, I feel like life is in slow mode as I am forced to rest and relax.

This blog is Hipaa compliant, every single story is changed, made up, or otherwise distorted. I have worked, or had clinicals in 8 hospitals, 5 nursing homes, and 5 seperate rescue squads across 2 different states So, NO you do not recognize yourself on here.